CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Police operatives seized some PHP1.7 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested three drug suspects in an operation in Barangay Dau, Mabalacat City, this province on Monday.
In his report on Tuesday, Col. Alvin Consolacion, Pampanga Police Provincial Office acting director, identified the three as Visitacion Ornido, 47, of Barangay Pulung Maragul, Angeles City; Nympha Compahinay, 50; and Renato David, 58, both of Barangay Dau, Mabalacat City.
Consolacion said the suspects were nabbed by the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit and the Mabalacat City Police operatives.
Seized from them were nine plastic sachets containing 250 grams of shabu with a Dangerous Drug Board value of PHP1.7 million, buy-bust money, and other pieces of evidence.
The suspects will be charged with the violation of Section 5 and Section 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165 or Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. (PNA)